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Chester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Chester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Baking Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maude Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Baking Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Chester Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Chester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Palumbo | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Eleanor Baker | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Coyle Baker | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eleanor Baker | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Baker | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard Baker | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank Daley | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edna Freeman | 38 | Head | Saleslady | Canada-English |
| 9 | Anthony Callahan | 36 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Kathleen Callahan | 31 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 11 | Anthony Callahan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marie Callahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Reardon | 42 | Head | Milkman | Eire |
| 14 | Nora Reardon | 38 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 15 | Kathleen Reardon | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William O'Connell | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Eire |
| 17 | Catherine O'Connell | 54 | Wife | House Work | Eire |
| 18 | John Goulding | 63 | Head | Trackman | Eire |
| 19 | Mary Goulding | 50 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 20 | Eillen Goulding | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Howe | 31 | Head | Bar Attender | Eire |
| 22 | Amelia Howe | 31 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 23 | Marie F. Howe | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles Jameson | 34 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arlene Jameson | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Richard Jameson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ronald Jameson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Daniel Mcgrath | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 29 | Mary Mcgrath | 71 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 30 | Daniel Mcgrath | 34 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Catherine Mcgrath | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Howard Smallwood | 34 | Head | Chief Gunner'S Mate | Missouri |
| 33 | Eleanor Smallwood | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Alfred Miller | 23 | Head | Boiler Maker | Arkansas |
| 35 | Rose M. Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | William L. Gregor | 79 | Head | — | Bermuda |
| 37 | Annie S. Gregor | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Chester Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Grace Miller | 42 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Maude Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)